Torino will host AS Roma at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino on Sunday.
AS Roma aims to recover from their recent loss to Torino in the Coppa Italia and continue their push up the league standings.
Match Preview and Team News
- Date: Sunday, January 18.
- Kick-off: 5pm BST.
- Venue: Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino.
Torino Team News
Marco Baroni’s Torino will be missing injured midfielder Ivan Ilic and defender Adam Masina, who is away at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Centre-back Ardian Ismajli, who suffered an ankle injury in the Coppa Italia, is now fit to play. However, Adrien Tameze is ready to step in if needed.
Forward Giovanni Simeone, who previously scored the winning goal against Roma, is doubtful due to a knock from Tuesday’s match, with Duvan Zapata ready to replace him.
AS Roma Team News
Roma’s attack is facing challenges. Striker Artem Dovbyk will have surgery for a thigh injury and is expected to be out for at least two months.
Evan Ferguson is also a doubt after sustaining a back bruise, although it appears to be a minor issue.
On a positive note, centre-back Gianluca Mancini will return from suspension. However, they will still miss Lorenzo Pellegrini and Tommaso Baldanzi due to injuries, and Neil El Aynaoui is participating in the Africa Cup of Nations final.
Roma has signed Dutch forward Donyell Malen on loan from Aston Villa, with a purchase obligation set at around €27 million, and he may debut against Torino.
Form
Torino
Torino had a strong showing recently, defeating Roma 3-2 in the Coppa Italia Round of 16.
Striker Ché Adams scored twice, with Emirhan Ilkhan netting the winner in the final moments.
Despite this, Torino’s league performance has been shaky, including losses to Atalanta and Udinese. They currently sit 12th in the table with 23 points from 20 matches.
AS Roma
Roma secured a 2-0 win against Sassuolo, highlighted by Matías Soulé’s contributions.
They have yet to draw a match this season, which is unusual for them, sitting 5th in the table with 39 points from 20 games.
Predicted Lineups
Torino: Paleari; Ismajli, Maripan, Coco; Pedersen, Casadei, Ilkhan, Vlasic, Lazaro; Adams, Zapata
AS Roma: Svilar; Mancini, Ndicka, Hermoso; Celik, Cristante, Kone, Wesley; Soule, Dybala; Malen
How to Watch Torino vs AS Roma?
Fans in the UK can watch the match on DAZN, the exclusive broadcaster for Serie A.
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